Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Help with Acidophilus

Hi Orlando,

Taking a good probiotic supplement is recommended for IBS to help reinoculate the gut with good bacteria. Also taking soluble fiber like acacia on a regular basis will help to promote the growth of the good bacteria in your gut because you're giving them a steady food supply.

You can buy probiotics (the good bacteria for your gut) at most health food stores as a supplement. The general recommendations for buying a good probiotic are to select one with several bacterial strains and as many colonizing units as possible (in the billions). I would make sure the probiotic does NOT have FOS or inulin (as these can cause gas and bloating).

Hope this helps to explain things,
Erin

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Erin Dudley, MS, CN
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